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Quality, not quantity key to chickpea sales

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 8, 2015

CNS Canada –– Chickpeas may be relatively small in terms of acreage in Western Canada, but the quality aspects of the country’s crop, especially the larger-calibre varieties, may help command some premiums in the global market. Canadian farmers intend to plant 140,000 acres of chickpeas in 2015, down from the 170,000 seeded the previous year […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Manitoba New Holland dealers soon all in one chain

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 7, 2015

Farmer fans of the New Holland brand in Manitoba will soon be dealing with just one company in the province for new and used equipment, service and parts. Brandon-based Mazergroup on Thursday announced it’s signed a letter of intent to buy the assets and operations of Southeastern Farm Equipment — the lone New Holland dealer […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Monsanto, Syngenta hire advisors on possible takeover

By Arno Schuetze, Pamela Barbaglia May 7, 2015

London/Frankfurt | Reuters –– Agricultural companies Monsanto and Syngenta are working with investment banks on a takeover deal that would create an industry behemoth with combined sales of more than US$31 billion, three sources familiar with the matter said. Swiss crop chemicals maker Syngenta is working with Goldman Sachs to assess the merits of a […] Read more

An early-seeded corn plant peeks out of the ground at Morewood, Ont., southeast of Ottawa. (Glenn Smirle photo)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Weather outlook weighs on corn, soy

By Mark Weinraub May 7, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Thursday, pressured by forecasts for wet and warm weather in the Midwest that will foster early development of both crops in the coming weeks, traders said. Wheat futures also dropped after a sharp rally on Wednesday despite reports of poor yields from a crop […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Spring run on fertilizer creates challenges

By Dave Sims May 7, 2015

CNS Canada — Seasonal challenges are popping up for fertilizer users this spring, according to the president of Manitoba’s Keystone Agricultural Producers — but Dan Mazier says they’re not your typical ones. “The supply seems to be all right; definitely anhydrous ammonia is available,” he said. However, he’s heard some reports that this year’s phosphate […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Salford to buy applicator maker Valmar

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 6, 2015

Prairie manufacturing firm Valmar Airflo, known for its farm-, commercial- and research-grade granular applicator systems, is under new ownership. Valmar, set up in 1977 at Elie, Man. by farm mechanic, crop duster and inventor Charlie Balmer, has been sold to Ontario seeding and tillage equipment firm Salford Group for an undisclosed sum. Valmar will continue […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola to divorce from CBOT soy complex

By Terryn Shiells May 6, 2015

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market was up sharply during the week ended Wednesday, following a rally in outside oilseed futures. Chicago soyoil futures led the way higher for oilseeds during the week, with some rumours of fresh export demand for U.S. soyoil floating around. Canola traders, however, are likely to shift […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on weak crop tour results, short-covering

By Mark Weinraub May 6, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged 2.7 per cent on Wednesday, bouncing back from near five-year lows on disappointing results from a crop tour and a crumbling U.S. dollar, traders said. The wheat gains, the most since April 1, spilled into the corn market, which also benefited from slow farmer selling on the […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Wheat, canola stocks surprisingly tight in StatsCan report

By Terryn Shiells May 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Canada’s ag industry was surprised to see some tighter-than-anticipated supply estimates in Statistics Canada’s latest report on stocks of grain and oilseeds Wednesday morning. StatsCan said Canadian wheat supplies, as of March 31, totaled 16.74 million tonnes — about a million lower than expected, said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada. “On the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

U.S. wheat futures hit new lows, more losses likely

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 5, 2015

CNS Canada –– All three U.S. wheat futures markets hit fresh contract lows on Tuesday — and further losses are likely, as most fundamental and technical factors remain bearish. “The trend certainly hasn’t been positive,” said market analyst Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D. He cited improving U.S. winter wheat conditions, favourable weather […] Read more

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Quality, not quantity key to chickpea sales

Manitoba New Holland dealers soon all in one chain

Monsanto, Syngenta hire advisors on possible takeover

U.S. grains: Weather outlook weighs on corn, soy

Spring run on fertilizer creates challenges

Salford to buy applicator maker Valmar

ICE weekly outlook: Canola to divorce from CBOT soy complex

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on weak crop tour results, short-covering

Wheat, canola stocks surprisingly tight in StatsCan report

U.S. wheat futures hit new lows, more losses likely

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